Preventive services

The following preventive services are covered under your UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan for a $0 co-pay when you visit your primary care provider:

Alcohol misuse screening and counseling

Bone mass measurement

Breast cancer screening (mammograms)

Cardiovascular screening

Cervical and vaginal cancer screening (Pap test and pelvic exam)

Colorectal cancer screening

Depression screening

Diabetes screening

Flu shots

Glaucoma tests (for those at high risk)

Hepatitis B immunization

Hepatitis C screening

HIV screening

Intensive behavioral therapy to reduce cardiovascular disease risk

Medical nutrition therapy services

Obesity screening and counseling

Pneumococcal shot

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) screening and counseling

Smoking cessation (counseling to stop smoking)

For information about these preventive services, please call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card. Any additional preventive services approved by Medicare during the contract year will be covered.

Disease management programs

The Disease Management Programs are designed to help members who have chronic conditions, such as diabetes or certain types of heart disease. In collaboration with physicians, members get the resources and support they need to manage their condition with confidence.

Note: Some UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans incorporate dental services as an included benefit. Other plans offer dental services as an optional supplemental rider you can purchase separately.

Fitness program

SilverSneakers® Fitness program is offered to Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in many UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans and is designed specifically for people at any level of fitness. The program includes a basic fitness center membership and activities that promote a healthy lifestyle.1

Note: Some UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans incorporate the fitness program as a plan benefit. Other plans offer the fitness benefit as an optional supplemental rider you can purchase separately.

Alternative care services

Many Americans seek out alternative therapies in preventing and treating disease, healing illness and promoting health. Some UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans include covered acupuncture and chiropractic care (availability varies by plan and service area).

NurseLineSM

Plan members can call this toll-free service 24 hours per day to talk with a registered nurse who can help answer their medical questions, help them take care of a minor problem at home or guide them to outside help if necessary. In addition to registered nurses, NurseLine also has a health information library with recorded messages on more than 1,700 health topics. (NurseLine availability varies by plan.)2

2This service should not be used for emergency or urgent care needs. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. The information provided through this service is for informational purposes only. The nurses cannot diagnose problems or recommend treatment and are not a substitute for your doctor's care. Your health information is kept confidential in accordance with the law. The service is not an insurance program and may be discontinued at any time.